Frequently Asked Questions

By The Office

Here at the office, we get a lot of questions about a lot of things. In order to save you a phone call, an email, or a trip to City Hall, we have compiled the answers to the questions we get most often.

Note: Right now, the "answers" below are simply the most relevant people to contact. These will be updated shortly with more complete information!

Q: How do I get assistance on reducing my water/sewer charges?: A: For water: Michael Morris, 823.3383; sewer: Vicki Grudzinski, 503.823.7183
Q: People drive too fast in my neighborhood. How do I obtain traffic calming help from the Office of Transportation?: A: Contact Traffic Investigations in the Office of Transportation, 503.823.SAFE (503.823.7233) or e-mail: safe@pdxtrans.org
Q: What can I do to stop my neighbor from parking multiple junk cars in his yard and on the street?: A: Code Compliance 503.823.7305; or parking enforcement 503.823.5195
Q: Where do I go to report pot hole damage to my tires, and why aren't these pot holes being repaired?: A: Peter Schillaci, Bureau of Maintenance 503.823.2867 is happy to help. When a pothole is reported, the Bureau of Maintenance is committed to repairing the pothole within a few days. Unfortunately, they can't know every pothole out there. Thanks for your help in alerting us!
Q: What help can I obtain to prevent rainwater from chronically flooding my basement?: A: Bureau of Maintenance 503.823.1700
Q: I get trapped at railroad crossings for great lengths of time. What can be done about this?: A: Roland Chlapowski, Commissioner Adams' Office 503.823.1123
Q: I want the city to do something about airport noise impacting my neighborhood. What should I do?: A: Maria Thi Mai, Commissioner Adams' Office 503.823.4045
Q: My car was towed and I don't know my rights, since I don't believe I deserved to be towed.: A: Marian Gaylord, Towing Coordinator 503.823.5146
Q: Parking enforcement ticketed my car even though I still had time on my SmartPark sticker, so what should I do to protest the ticket?: A: Nolan Mackrill, Office of Transportation 503.823.6830
Q: I'm concerned with development in my neighborhood, what can I do?: A: Jesse Beason, Commissioner Adams' Office 503.823.4128

If you have any questions that aren't answered here, please feel free to contact us (leave a comment on this page) and we'll do our best to help you.

Posted Mon, 06/12/2006 - 11:08pm.

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portland history

Submitted by donnes measures on Fri, 12/07/2007 - 4:50pm.

I am researching for a book. How do I find information about suffragette activity between 1900 and 1915 in Portland? I have been to the library and Historical society, and could not get the specific information that I need. I thank you for any help you can give me. Donnes

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